Samsung, SK Hynix mega South Korea chips gamble tests optimism of AI cycleSouth Korean tech giants Samsung and SK Hynix are investing billions in AI chip production, a move lauded by President Lee Jae Myung. While...
30 Jun, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
Key facts on South Korea's three chip and AI 'mega projects'Below is a summary of the investments and targets announced at the event and in corporate and government statements.
29 Jun, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
'One-time opportunity': South Korea bets big on AI boomSouth Korea's chip industry is poised for a significant boost amidst soaring demand for AI components. Analysts highlight this as a crucial...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
South Korean president to unveil massive AI and chip investment driveLee will preside over the event, framed as a national "great leap" due to be unveiled around 0500 GMT, his office said, with ministries c...
29 Jun, 2026, 08.01 AM IST
Micron overtakes Meta in market value amid relentless AI infrastructure demandMicron Technology has surpassed Meta Platforms in market valuation for the first time, driven by a strong AI-fueled rally. The memory chip ...
26 Jun, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Samsung readies $648 billion bet, report says, as AI boom reshapes South KoreaThe investment, which would include AI data centers, batteries and displays, will be announced at a meeting with President Lee Jae Myung at...
26 Jun, 2026, 08.43 AM IST
Micron joins rivals pitching AI deals as cure for memory's boom-bust cycleMemory chip giants like Micron are forging long-term "take-or-pay" deals, securing billions from customers like Nvidia to ensure consistent...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.31 PM IST
Global chip stocks surge as blowout Micron results reignite AI rallyGlobal chip stocks experienced a significant rally on Thursday, fueled by Micron Technology's stellar financial results and optimistic outl...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
Qualcomm forecasts $15 billion data center chip sales by 2029, shares soarQualcomm also said it expects $40 billion in revenue from chips outside its smartphone stronghold by 2029, up from previous estimates of $2...
25 Jun, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
How SK Hynix's bet on a niche memory chip made it more valuable than SamsungSK Hynix has risen to claim the title of South Korea's most valuable company, a testament to its visionary 14-year investment in high-bandw...
24 Jun, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
Global Market: How SK Hynix's AI bet helped it eclipse Samsung in market valueSK Hynix’s rise to South Korea’s most valuable listed company reflects a long-term bet on HBM chips that became central to the AI boom. Bac...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
Kunal Shah’s WhatsApp win; India bourses insulated from AI boomIn bagging the top job at WhatsApp, Cred’s Kunal Shah has done what no Indian entrepreneur could do. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
23 Jun, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
AI stocks are in a 'blowoff top' phase but the game isn't over yet: Jonathan SchiesslGlobal tech and AI stocks are undergoing a necessary correction, not a collapse, according to Westminster Asset Management's Jonathan Schie...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
3 AI stocks outweigh all of India: Why this concentration is sounding EM alarm bellsTwo Asian markets are heavily reliant on AI chipmakers, with TSMC, Samsung, and SK Hynix dominating emerging market indices. This concentra...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
SK Hynix overtakes Samsung to become South Korea's most valuable companySK Hynix has surged past Samsung Electronics to become South Korea's most valuable company, driven by its dominance in high-bandwidth memor...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
Intel taps industry veteran Seok-Hee Lee to lead foundry packaging pushThe American chipmaker has been trying to reinvigorate its manufacturing business under CEO Lip-Bu Tan, after missing out on the AI boom.
19 Jun, 2026, 07.59 AM IST
Google in talks with Samsung to make part of next-gen chip: ReportGoogle is reportedly in talks with Samsung Electronics for manufacturing a component of its upcoming AI processor. This collaboration could...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.50 PM IST